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Chapter 746: A Trillion-Year Lifespan, the Profound Ancient Tree
Chapter 746: A Trillion-Year Lifespan, the Profound Ancient Tree
Imperial Struggle is drawing closer to the Three Thousand Great Worlds, and for the living beings, the most obvious change is the increase in mythological tales. Xianshen are no longer just ethereal legends.
In the Heavenly Realms of each Vast World, great transformations are constantly occurring, bringing countless hopes to the immortal cultivators of the Three Thousand Great Worlds.
The time perception of Xianshen differs from that of Mortal Souls. Even during the preparatory stages, millions of years do not seem long.
Time flies swiftly.
Millions of years pass like a page in the grand book of time, and more and more Xianshen begin to descend upon the Three Thousand Great Worlds.
The Under Heaven of the Heavenly Spirit Grand World is also becoming turbulent. This, however, is not related to the Emperor's Contention but is due to the Nine Great Sects suppressing the Demon Emperor, causing unrest among the demon tribes.
On this day, in the deep sea, within Qianling Palace.
Gu An was picking medicinal herbs when his movements suddenly paused.
[Your Lifespan has broken through to a trillion years for the first time, and your Lifespan function is beginning a random upgrade.]
[Your Lifespan Cycle function is upgrading.]
[Upgrade of Lifespan Cycle successful.]
[Lifespan Cycle: Undertake a Reincarnation evolution. The evolution will reflect in reality, and each evolution will consume 100 million years of Lifespan. All memories obtained during Reincarnation will be transmitted to your mind, as if you experienced them firsthand. There is no time limit for Reincarnation evolution, and it is entirely dependent on your own Karma choices. You can choose to Reincarnate into the past, present, or future, or you can choose to Reincarnate a previous Reincarnation Body again. All Reincarnations retain the ability to evolve through Lifespan, and the integration of reality memories requires only one hour.]
Gu An narrowed his eyes as he read the messages.
The cost of the Lifespan Cycle has increased from 10 million years to 100 million years, which seems like a significant leap, but from the practical content, it is quite worthwhile.
The ability to choose the past, present, or future can help avoid many troubles, and the option to Reincarnate a previous Reincarnation Body again can lead to more gains.
Yang Xian and Ji’s talents and insights are truly exceptional. If they lived to the Mystic Qi Primordial Immortal Realm, the benefits they could bring to Gu An would far surpass what 100 million years of evolution could offer.
Of course, starting a new Reincarnation also brings new expectations.
With Gu An’s current Lifespan, consuming 100 million years is not a significant issue.
Gu An continued picking the herbs, planning to activate the Lifespan Cycle after this session. He would not use a previous Reincarnation Body but would create a new one.
A new Reincarnation life is like an epic novel, and he has been missing it for too long.
As for the Karma brought by the Lifespan Cycle, he no longer cares much about it. He can accept it if he wants to, or ignore it if he doesn’t. He now has the confidence to handle all Karma.
Continuous cultivation and striving for the peak of the Great Dao are all about living freely and without constraints.
He cannot cultivate just to serve the living beings!
He doesn’t want to take care of all worlds; protecting his surroundings is enough, and living a carefree life is best.
"Perhaps Xianshen are too carefree, which is why they disregard the living beings?"
Gu An suddenly thought of this, but then he reconsidered and realized it was not entirely correct.
Xianshen need the offerings of the living beings, and Heavenly Dao Qi Yun requires the faith of the masses. He, however, does not need such things. Even if he creates a Primordial Dao Emperor Qi Yun, he does not require cultivators to believe in or offer to him.
His creations are more driven by personal interest.
After a while, seeing that Gu An had finished picking the herbs, the Deepsea Dragon Carp, who had been watching from the side, approached.
The Deepsea Dragon Carp, who had been cultivating with Gu An for over 8.9 million years, was no longer the naive and simple young demon of the past. He now exudes the aura of a Grandmaster who has attained the Dao.
Occasionally, he ventures out to explore Under Heaven, gathering information for his future opportunities, which Gu An allows. He cannot keep the Deepsea Dragon Carp locked up here forever.
Although the Deepsea Dragon Carp goes out, he does not stay away for long. He leaves a clone to oversee the various herb gardens in Qianling Palace, and so far, there have been no issues.
"Master, have you heard about the Demon Emperor?" the Deepsea Dragon Carp asked cautiously.
Gu An responded casually, "Yes, I’ve heard about it. What about it?"
He began to pick through the herbs, intending to take some back. Although he didn't need them, the Wushi Disciples did, and his Dao Fruit Universe already had a vast stock of elixirs.
Since cultivating herbs in the Dao Fruit Universe consumed his own magical power, it didn't shorten his lifespan, so he had no intention of cultivating herbs there. Currently, he only used the Dao Fruit Universe as a storage place for treasures.
"Do you not find the Nine Great Sects despicable? I'm not biased towards our demon race, but the Demon Emperor is a leader praised by humans as well. He advocates peaceful coexistence among all races and the pursuit of immortality. He even preaches to human cultivators, saving those in distress. Such a demon is actually suppressed by those so-called righteous sects for absurd reasons."
"Their reason was that one of the Demon Emperor's descendants killed one of their true disciples. After negotiations failed, they had no choice but to declare war on the Demon Emperor. It's ridiculous!"
As the Deepsea Dragon Carp spoke, his tone became increasingly agitated.
Gu An smiled after hearing this. "Indeed, it is ridiculous. But what use is it to tell me? Do you expect me to uphold justice for the Demon Emperor?"
The Deepsea Dragon Carp quickly shook his head. "How could I dare? I just think the Demon Emperor is a promising individual. Why don't you rescue him and place him in the Qianling Palace?"
Even the demon races in the sea admired the various deeds of the Demon Emperor. He not only saved humans but also demons. Before becoming the Demon Emperor, he traveled the land, uprooting the strong and aiding the weak. His numerous deeds were widely known among the demon race, and the Deepsea Dragon Carp, having heard many stories, had developed a good impression of him.
"I've never even met him, so how could I take him in? You, who haven't truly explored the world, can't judge a person based on rumors. Go out and gain experience. You can visit the Demon Emperor, but don't think of rescuing him."
Gu An chuckled softly, and he was quite satisfied with the Demon Emperor.
Two million years ago, he had saved the Demon Emperor, who was then a spirit. He only spoke a few words, but the Demon Emperor took them to heart and followed them throughout his life, a rare and commendable trait.
Of course, satisfaction was one thing, but he was too lazy to take action.
In his view, the Demon Emperor would eventually break free from his restraints, reach a higher realm, and firmly establish himself in the Heavenly Spirit Grand World. The current trials were merely part of his lifelong journey, and he would eventually overcome them.
The Deepsea Dragon Carp hesitated upon hearing this. He truly wanted to find the Demon Emperor.
"Alright, I'm leaving. You think about it. If you decide to leave, just leave a clone behind; no need to inform me."
Gu An said this and vanished, leaving the Deepsea Dragon Carp in a state of indecision.
Meanwhile, Gu An arrived at a small island near the Immortal-Seeking Island. He sat on a reef, facing the sea breeze, and began to perform the Lifespan Cycle.
[You consume 100 million years of lifespan to activate one reincarnation evolution]
[Choose to reincarnate into the past, present, or future]
Past!
Reincarnating into the past might help him understand the ancient Heavenly Court and gather useful information. If he reincarnated into the future, the information would be of little value and could only serve as a means of cultivation enlightenment.
[Do you want to choose a reincarnation body for the past Lifespan Cycle?]
No!
[Begin connecting to the Great Dao rules]
[Begin searching for a reincarnation world]
[You have the following world options, choose one]
[1. Spirit Mountain]
[2. Wuji Yaochi]
[3. Xuan You Divine Abyss]
All three places seemed significant. Spirit Mountain, for instance, exuded a powerful aura that even Gu An could feel, and it undoubtedly concealed a Grand Luo Immortal. However, Gu An had no interest in becoming a monk.
His gaze fell on the Xuan You Divine Abyss, located in the underworld reincarnation place.
He had never been to the underworld, but he could see that it was vast, larger than the combined Three Thousand Great Worlds. It was not fully covered by the Heavenly Dao aura, proving the Xuan You Divine Abyss's immense power.
[You choose to reincarnate into the Xuan You Divine Abyss]
[This reincarnation will retain the ability to seize lifespan and evolve lifespan]
[Reincarnation evolution begins]
[Year 1: You are born in the Other Shore Sky, becoming a Xuan You fruit on the Xuan You Ancient Tree]
[Year 17: A ghost immortal arrives at the Xuan You Ancient Tree to seek enlightenment, and you are curious about his actions]
[Year 102: You watch the ghost immortal cultivate Tong Sheng and silently memorize all his techniques]
[Year 227: The ghost immortal departs, and you gradually understand the method of absorbing qi]
(End of Chapter)
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